5 upcoming competitors to Maruti Swift, Hyundai Grand i10

Unlike the older generation car which suffered poor sales from the absence of a diesel variant, the new Jazz, that launched in Japan last year as the ‘Fit’, would come with a diesel engine as the company now produces a 1.5-liter i-DTEC unit locally for the Amaze, City and the upcoming Mobilio models.

This engine is expected to return a mileage of around 25 kmpl on the Jazz (judging by the fuel efficiency of the Amaze and City).

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5 upcoming competitors to Maruti Swift, Hyundai Grand i10

Despite being 40 mm shorter than its predecessor, the new Jazz enjoys a 30.48 mm longer wheelbase, with a 121.98 mm improvement in rear legroom, and an increase in boot space of 138.7 litres (1,492-litre boot space when the rear seat is folded down).

The new Jazz is 26 kg lighter and its NVH and ride comfort are claimed to be better thanks to a more rigid body, revised suspension geometry and new rear dampers.

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5 upcoming competitors to Maruti Swift, Hyundai Grand i10

In Europe, Suzuki introduced the Swift facelift last year with minor cosmetic changes such as a new body color and an LED-infused foglamp cluster. This description could define the Indian Swift facelift’s exterior.

Engine options are expected to be no different - 1.2 K Series petrol engine that delivers 87 PS @ 6,000 rpm and 114 NM of torque @ 4,000 rpm with a fuel efficiency of 18.6 kmpl.

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Ford India’s second factory in Sanand, Gujarat, commissioned in 2011, would become functional later this year, and is likely to make the new Figo twins with an intensive export strategy.

The new car is based on a modified Figo platform. No details were provided on the engines, but there is a strong likelihood that the new family of ‘Dragon’ engines displacing 1.2L and 1.5L will be fitted to the entry-level Fords.

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5 upcoming competitors to Maruti Swift, Hyundai Grand i10

The Fiat Punto facelift will be launched in India during the second half of the year.

The facelift features a different face with new headlamps, bumper and foglamps.

The profile of the car is identical to the current Punto save for the new alloy wheel style, while the rear fascia mirrors the European Punto with new bumper reflectors and differently detailed high-mount stoplights.

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The diesel will be a 1.3-litre engine outputting 90 PS @ 4,000 rpm and 200 Nm between 1,750-3,000 rpm.

A five-speed manual gearbox is standard on both variants. As an AMT has been developed for the diesel engine (announced on the Zest) we don’t see why the Bolt shouldn’t be a beneficiary of this technology.

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